The Suhr Koji Comp is a Suhr compressor pedal, currently around $222.44. Close alternatives include the Walrus Audio Deep Six Compressor V3 and the Jackson Audio hour-glass. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
Suhr Koji Comp
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The Suhr Koji Comp is a compressor pedal from Suhr (Morgan Hill, California), co-designed with Japanese guitarist Koji Maeda for smooth, transparent compression that enhances sustain and dynamics without coloring tone. The Koji Comp delivers studio-quality compression at Suhr premium California quality for professional players who want natural, musical compression from one of the finest handcrafted manufacturers.
What stands out
“The Suhr Koji Comp is a compressor pedal from Suhr (Morgan Hill, California), co-designed with Japanese guitarist Koji Maeda for smooth, transparent compression that enhances sustain and dynamics”
— from the listing
“The Suhr Koji Comp delivers transparent studio compression at Suhr premium California quality for clean, country, and studio players who want natural compressor character co-designed with Koji Maeda from one of the finest manufacturers”
— from the community notes
“The Koji Comp delivers studio-quality compression at Suhr premium California quality for professional players who want natural, musical compression from one of the finest handcrafted manufacturers”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the transparent studio compression co-designed with Koji Maeda for natural sustain and dynamics at Suhr premium California quality”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits studio and professional players who want transparent compression at Suhr Koji Maeda quality”
— from the community notes
- compression
- studio
- transparent
- natural
- dynamic
- compressor
- sustain
- musical
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Suhr Koji Comp is commonly used in
- Country
- Country Pop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Suhr Koji Comp
PRS MT100
PRS
18% matchPRS MT100's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
18% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
What Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Synergy SL2 Module after Suhr Koji Comp
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt goes after Suhr Koji Comp in the chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head goes after Suhr Koji Comp in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after Suhr Koji Comp
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R goes after Suhr Koji Comp in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H goes after Suhr Koji Comp in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Suhr Koji Comp
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Nobels ODR-1 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Strymon BigSky after Suhr Koji Comp in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Suhr Koji Comp — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Fender Hammertone Reverb after Suhr Koji Comp in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Suhr Koji Comp — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 after Suhr Koji Comp
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Suhr Koji Comp, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion after Suhr Koji Comp
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just after Suhr Koji Comp
Cheaper alternatives
SahBro? Audio Ross Kempressor
Sahbro Audio
68% similarityShared character: compressor, sustain, compression
Marshall ED 1
Marshall
67% similarityShared character: compressor, sustain, compression
TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A
TC Electronic
64% similarityShared character: compressor, sustain, compression
Mojo Gear Orange Compressor (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer Clone)
Mojo Gear
64% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, transparent
MXR M102 Dyna Comp
MXR
62% similarityShared character: compressor, sustain, compression
Donner Sustain
Donner
61% similarityShared character: compressor, sustain, compression
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Walrus Audio Deep Six Compressor V3
Walrus Audio
65% similarityShared character: compressor, transparent, studio
Jackson Audio hour-glass
Jackson Audio
65% similarityShared character: compressor, sustain, compression
Fairfield Circuitry Accountant
Fairfield Circuitry
65% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, transparent
Walrus Audio Deep Six V3
Walrus Audio
62% similarityShared character: compressor, sustain, compression
Keeley Compressor Good Ol'Edition
Keeley
61% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, natural
SolidGoldFX Compression Machine
Solidgoldfx
59% similarityShared character: compressor, natural, transparent
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Suhr Koji Comp?+
The closest matches in character are the Walrus Audio Deep Six Compressor V3, the Jackson Audio hour-glass, the Fairfield Circuitry Accountant. Budget picks: SahBro? Audio Ross Kempressor, Marshall ED 1, TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor Effetto Compressore A. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin Andy Timmons Signature.
What pairs well with the Suhr Koji Comp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Synergy SL2 Module — PRS MT100's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Suhr Koji Comp cost?+
Around $222.44 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).